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Former Washington Bureau Reporter

Michael Riley

Micahel Riley was a staff writer for The Denver Post until 2009, covering politics in the Washington, D.C., bureau.

Secretary Ken Salazar reported to the Department of the Interior in Washington, DC for his first official day on the job as a member of President Obama's Cabinet on January 21, 2009

Interior Secretary Salazar names Strickland chief of staff

May 6, 2016 at 10:32 p.m.

Interior Secretary Salazar names Strickland chief of staff

With his wife, Michelle, holding the Bible and their daughters, Malia and Sasha, looking on, Barack Obama, the 47-year-old son of a white woman from Kansas and a black man from Africa, was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts a few minutes after noon EST.

President Obama urges U.S. to choose “hope over fear”

May 6, 2016 at 10:22 p.m.

President Obama urges U.S. to choose "hope over fear"

WASHINGTON - JANUARY 15: Flags are hung on the building of the U.S. Capitol January 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. Preparations for the presidential inauguration are under way for incoming U.S. President Barack Obama.

Changing of guard gives whole new feel to the streets of D.C.

May 6, 2016 at 11:57 p.m.

Changing of guard gives whole new feel to the streets of D.C.

Lathe operator Don Marks shakes hands with President- elect Barack Obama after demonstrating how large bolts for bridge construction are made Friday.

Obama finds a place in history

May 7, 2016 at 1:15 a.m.

Obama finds a place in history

"I just melted away," Parker mom Pat Stiles said of being near President-elect Obama in Philadelphia on Saturday.

Whistle-stop starts with Parkerite

May 7, 2016 at 1:12 a.m.

Whistle-stop starts with Parkerite

PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 17: Michelle Obama (R) and supporter Patricia Stiles (L) look on as U.S. President-elect Barack Obama addresses a gathering of supporters before embarking on a whistle-stop train trip to Washington beginning at the 30th Street Station on January 17, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Obamas will travel by train from Philadelphia to Washington with a stop in Wilmington, Delaware, to pick up Vice President-elect Joe Biden, going forward to Baltimore, Maryland before ending the trip in the nation's capitol.

On track to the White House

May 7, 2016 at 1:06 a.m.

On track to the White House

PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 17: Michelle Obama (R) and supporter Patricia Stiles (L) look on as U.S. President-elect Barack Obama addresses a gathering of supporters before embarking on a whistle-stop train trip to Washington beginning at the 30th Street Station on January 17, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Obamas will travel by train from Philadelphia to Washington with a stop in Wilmington, Delaware, to pick up Vice President-elect Joe Biden, going forward to Baltimore, Maryland before ending the trip in the nation's capitol.

Parker mom introduces Obama in Philly

May 7, 2016 at 1:01 a.m.

Parker mom introduces Obama in Philly

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Obama

January 16, 2009 at 4:01 p.m.

Obama

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More news

January 15, 2009 at 3:13 p.m.

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Sen. Ken Salazar, left, reaches out to embrace his brother, Rep. John Salazar, during Thursday's Senate committee hearing on Ken Salazar's nomination to become interior secretary.

Salazar vows to fix Interior

May 6, 2016 at 11:29 p.m.

Salazar vows to fix Interior